IN PICTURES: Swashbuckling fun at Whitby Pirate Festival

Whitby was overrun by pirates and redcoats as Whitby Pirate Festival returned this weekend for it popular annual event, raising money for Whitby RNLI in the process.

Photographer Richard Ponter went along to capture the fun and frolics.

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Whitby Pirate Festival on West Cliff - Lee Cia and Barbara Stainforth. photo: Richard Ponter Photo: Richard Ponter

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2. Whitby Pirate Festival

Liz Bishop and Michael Cawley having fun. photo: Richard Ponter Photo: Richard Ponter

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3. Whitby Pirate Festival

Carol Jackson meets Pirate Paul Kennedy. photo: Richard Ponter Photo: Richard Ponter

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Is it a bird? No, it's a flying Pirate! Jack Stansfield with dad Gary. photo: Richard Ponter Photo: Richard Ponter

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